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The Blue Dory Inn

3.5 star property
Sun and fun on the beach, near Ballard's Beach
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Front of property
Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)
Avalon (Pet Friendly)
Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
61 Dodge St, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Old Harbor
    1 min walk
  • Block Island Historical Society Museum
    3 min walk
  • Ballard's Beach
    6 min walk
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    3 min drive

Room options

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Arabella (Pet Friendly)

Arabella (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Victoria (No Pets)

Victoria (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Renaissance (No Pets)

Renaissance (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Doll House (Pet Friendly)

Doll House (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tea House (Pet Friendly)

Tea House (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Chantilly (No Pets)

Chantilly (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Love's Dream (No Pets)

Love's Dream (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Avalon (Pet Friendly)

Avalon (Pet Friendly)

Avalon (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Block Island

At The Blue Dory Inn you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Ballard's Beach and Great Salt Pond. Highlights at this beachfront B&B include free daily breakfast and a free airport shuttle. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a free manager's reception. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Block Island B&B, you'll be 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Crescent Beach and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Mohegan Bluffs.
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What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Salt Pond - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Crescent Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mansion Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Blue Dory Inn

Sun and fun on the beach, near Ballard's Beach
Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours.

This 3.5-star Block Island bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Blue Dory Inn offers 17 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per accommodation, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Blue Dory Inn Block Island
Blue Dory Inn
Blue Dory Block Island
Blue Dory
The Blue Dory Inn Block Island
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast Block Island

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Blue Dory Inn?

Yep, The Blue Dory Inn is a short 6-minute walk from Ballard's Beach.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Dory Inn?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Dory Inn on 24 Nov 2024 start from AU$337.34, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Blue Dory Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Blue Dory Inn?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Blue Dory Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Blue Dory Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Medfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was nice but dated. Noisy window air conditioner in a dated room, that doesn't cut it at 600 plus a night. The staff was nice and the caretakers were not really into to their jobs. I think that they couldn't wait to get off the island at the end of the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
The owners were delightful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this Inn. Our room was bright, comfortable and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The shower had good water pressure. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They had a good free hot breakfast with great coffee. I really liked the location. Walking distance to the ferry and shopping and dining out the front door. Out the back door was access to the beach. The Inn provides beach towels and chairs. The yard is a beautiful flower garden with bistro table and chairs to sit in. It is a very nice place to stay and I hope to return someday.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay at the Blue Dory Inn was excellent. I would recommend anyone looking to stay on Block Island to choose The Blue Dory Inn for their lodging. Well maintained, clean, and beautiful inn.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue Dory is a must stay!
Holly at the Blue Dory was awesome! From communication to customer service - we had such a great time. We were able to store our bags way earlier than check in and check out to match our ferry schedule. The happy hour at 5, yummy breakfast, use of beach chairs and towels were so appreciated and fabulous. Our room was gorgeous! The Blue Dory was within walking distance with our roller luggage from the ferry, and close to shopping, restaurants and our moped rental. There are plenty of taxis if you want to explore the island, but we rented mopeds for 24 hours and really explored- all except for dirt roads where you can park and walk. Great getaway!
Blue Dory
Love’s Dream
Two mopeds with rear storage
View from southeast lighthouse
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blue Dory Inn was in a great location, walkable, not far from the ferry. Ocean views from the property were great! Cute shops and some nice restaurants nearby. Nice front porch to sit outside and beach chairs to take to the beach behind the house. Holly was an excellent host. Afternoon social was very nice-with cheeses, crackers and lemonade for the non-wine drinkers. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean. The breakfast was quite good, with a nice selection of breakfast food choices, scrambled eggs with spinach and fresh fruits and breads, juice, coffee and teas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our quick getaway to The Blue Dory. Highly recommend, great location, super nice people. Can't wait to see you again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RrRr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Holly was a great host enjoyed are stay and served a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Quincy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute inn convenient to everything. The breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay at the Blue Dory properties. Staff always goes above and beyond to make our stay special.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All that in a beautiful view
Don't tell was having some all around issues with Heating and Plumbing.. our room was upgraded to bigger and better accommodations.. there was some little snafus, but Holly was right on top of everything! We have beautiful views of the ocean a very spacious upstairs sweet with the kitchen and a bathroom that had a Jacuzzi! It was absolutely beautiful the service was amazing the breakfast were amazing! The only thing I was disappointed about was that I didn't get a chance to sample some of their Block Island Barnacle cookies
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ethan

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ann, Maureen and staff were wonderful. The breakfast was delicious and the 5:00pm happy hour was an unexpected surprise. Keep doing what you're doing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023